SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE

We invite you to join us as a sponsor for the upcoming Tesla Expo, taking place on October 14, 2023 at Wardenclyffe. This celebration is dedicated to honoring the life, works, and enduring legacy of the legendary inventor, Nikola Tesla.

As a sponsor, you’ll have the opportunity to support this unique event while gaining valuable brand exposure and recognition. Your sponsorship will not only contribute to the success of the expo but also help fund the programming throughout the year at the Tesla Science Center.

By sponsoring the Tesla Expo, you’ll be part of a remarkable storytelling experience that showcases the brilliance and innovation of Nikola Tesla. Your support will enable us to create engaging exhibits, interactive displays, and educational sessions that inspire and educate attendees of all ages.

Join us in fueling the future of science and become a valued partner in this extraordinary event. Contact us today to learn more about our sponsorship opportunities and how you can play a vital role in the Tesla Expo 2023.

Let’s write history together with Nikola Tesla

and inspire the next generation of innovators!

Steve Bellone, Suffolk County Executive
Robert Catell, Stony Brook University

DINNER COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Michael Faltischek, Ruskin Moscou Faltischek
James Hayward, Ph.D., Applied DNA Sciences
Eugene Ugur Sayan, Softheon
Seyong Park, Intelibs
Hana Zuric, Anne Marie Schiedt, Stony Brook University
Anil Kapoor, SVAM International
Joe Campolo, Campolo, Middleton & McCormick
David Antar A+ Technology Solutions
Samir Nizam
Peter Goldsmith, LISTNET
Babak Beheshti, NYIT

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

HONORING: DR. YACOV A. SHAMASH
(Life Fellow, IEEE) 

This award recognizes an individual that embodies Nikola Tesla’s spirit of innovation and has worked over their career for the betterment of humanity. DR. YACOV A. SHAMASH (Life Fellow, IEEE) received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the Imperial College of Science and Technology, London, U.K., in 1973.,He is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering with Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA, where he was the Founder of the New YorkState Center for Excellence in Wireless and in Information Technology, and the New Your State Center for Excellence in Advanced Energy Research and Technology. He has previously served as the Vice President for Economic Development, the Dean of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and the Dean of the Harriman School for Management and Policy. Prior to joining Stony Brook University, he developed and directed the National Science Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research Center for the Design of Analog/Digital Integrated Circuits and also served as the Chairman of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA., Dr. Shamash serves on the Board of Directors of ComtechTelecommunications Corporation, KeyTronic Corporation, and Applied DNA Sciences, Inc.

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INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD

HONORING: PROF. CHAD BOUTON
FEINSTEIN INSTITUTES FOR MEDICAL
RESEARCH, NORTHWELL HEALTH

For more than two decades, Prof. Bouton has conducted cutting-edge research while pioneering disruptive technologies with more than 70 patents in cancer, diabetes, heart failure, and paralysis. In 2016, Prof. Bouton
published groundbreaking results in Nature that demonstrated the restoration of thought-driven movement in a paralyzed human for the first time. More recently, he and his colleagues have developed a ‘double neural bypass’ that restores the sense of touch and lasting movement by linking the brain, body, and spinal cord through brain implants and artificial intelligence. Prof.
Bouton has received many professional awards and recognized by the U.S. Congress for his significant contributions to science and multiple fields in medicine and technology.

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RISING STAR AWARD

HONORING: SAMMY CHU
EDGEWISE ENERGY

Sammy co-founded Edgewise Energy in 2019 to develop innovative clean energy projects to support regional sustainability and resilience. Edgewise developed and operates the largest community distributed generation
portfolio on Long Island.